Level 8 Lesson 17 / If only it’s not … / -만 아니면

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you want say something like “If only it weren’t for my diet, I’d totally eat that whole sandwich.” With this lesson, you can learn to say that and many more in Korean just by including the tiny little structure -만 아니면 in your sentence. Check out this lesson to study up and become a rock star at Korean! And as always, thank you for studying with us!!

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안녕하세요 그리고 정말 감사합니다!
I’ve been really curious about this 텐데 thing but now I understand it! Thank you!

Natia

안녕하세요 선생님들, 잘 지냈습니까? 난 TTMIK수업들을 정말 좋아하는지 알습니까?:))) 네, 난 맨날 TTMIK 수업들이 배우겠습니다, 그리고 새 수업들을 기다릴게요. 난 질문은 물어도 괜찮아요? Level 8 lessons 17, the structure there is explained is really interesting, useful but quite difficult . It is similar to English conditionals I guess?
Noun+ 만아니면+verb+으/ㄹ 텐데요/ 았,었,였 으/ㄹ 거예요=e.g 내 챈구 생일만 아니면 집에 있었을거예요-> if only not my friend’s birth day(or if only it weren’t my friends birth day?) I would have stayed at home, I think I understand this pattern but also become interested can I use this pattern with verbs? (I mean the first part of it: Verb +만아니면=If only not verb…..) and say sentences like this for example:-> ” If only I weren’t working I would meet you” I’m a bit confused, 대답을 받았으면 좋겠어요.,
P.S TTMIK짱:) TTMIK 사랑해요:)

Natia

I would be glad if you cover also following pattern: verb+았/었더라면+ 았/었으/ㄹ거예요:) I’m looking forward:)
I have learnt about this pattern already but I’m looking forward to TTMIK’s lessons and explanations as TTMIK always explains the best. Reviewing other internet sources or books in order to learn korean language, but yet I couldn’t find better explanations of korean grammar then TTMIK does.

You have my sincere applause:)

GiorginoGiorgietto

In addition to “If only he were not my boss at work …”, could “직장 상사만 아니면…” mean “If only it wasn’t for my boss…” ?

4) If it weren’t for this uniform, I would have gone together with you.
– 이 제복만 아니면, 당신이랑 같이 갔을 거예요

5) If it weren’t for my teacher, I would have failed.
– 제 선생님만 아니면 제가 실팼을 거예요

Can anyone tell me what exactly is the difference between the first Structure and Second Structure? They both look the same and if there are any mistakes in the above sentences please correct me, 감사합니다!!

Seokjin Jin

1) If only today were not a holiday, I would have gone to the office.
– 오늘이 휴일만 아니면, 회사에 갔을 거예요 > Good job!

2) If it weren’t for my sister, I would have been lost.
– 제 여동새만 아니면, 잃어버렸을 거예요
> 제 여동생이 아니었으면, 잃어버렸을 거예요. If my sister didn’t help us, I would have lost it.

제가 약속이만 아니면 저 도 갈텐데요. If I didn’t have an appointment, I would also go.
어제 수업만 아니면 현아 언니의 파티오로 갔을 거에요. If I didn’t have class yesterday, I would have gone to Hyuna’s party.
다이어트만 아니면 저도 많이 먹을텐데! If I’m not on a diet, I would eat alot too!